Thursday, July 9, 2015

Symantec uncovers Morpho cyber espionage operation

Technology, internet, commodities and pharmaceutical companies in the US, Europe and Canada, reports SymantecSymantec has uncovered a new corporate espionage group, dubbed Morpho, that has compromised a string of major corporations in recent years.Targets include high-profile technology, internet, commodities and pharmaceutical companies located or headquartered in the US, Europe and Canada.Technology firms targeted by the Morpho espionage group for confidential information and intellectual property (IP) include Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft and Apple.Read more: http://bit.ly/1Rm3slJImage courtesy of cooldesign at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Prior to starting ComSec LLC in 2007, Mr. LeaSure was active within the counterespionage, counterterrorism and TSCM fields for 26 years. He has attained the prestigious CCISM, Certified Counterespionage Information Security Management Certification. He also has extensive training, knowledge and experience in the identification of eavesdropping devices, espionage detection methods and the intelligence collection tactics most often employed by perpetrators of electronic espionage.

J.D. LeaSure is also the Director of the Espionage Research Institute International (ERII). As Director, he is tasked with ensuring the organization is successful in its mission to provide continuing education, facilitate professional relationship building and ensure the counterespionage & counterintelligence skill sets of its membership remains current as espionage tactics and devices evolve.